Penske Truck Leasing, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and Carrier Transicold have collaborated on an all-electric refrigerated medium-duty truck for leasing customers that carry temperature-controlled freight.
The vehicle combines a Class 7 Freightliner eM2 battery-electric box truck with Carrier Transicold’s Supra e11 eCool electric refrigeration unit on a 26-ft. refrigerated body. The company says the specification is meant for regional and local fleets seeking regulatory compliance or cleaner, more sustainable options for distributing food and other perishable goods.
“The Freightliner eM2 and Carrier Supra e11 are ideally matched to deliver the performance and efficiency our customers expect from a refrigerated vocational truck, with the advantages and peace of mind that come with full-service leasing,” said Paul Rosa, senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning for Penske Truck Leasing.
Built on Freightliner’s M2 106 Plus platform, the Class 7 Freightliner eM2 features a battery-electric Detroit ePowertrain with a typical range of 250 miles on one charge. An electric power takeoff (ePTO) allows the Supra e11 unit to use energy directly from the truck’s high-voltage battery.
The Supra e11 includes all-electric, variable-speed components that help extend the vehicle’s operating range by more precisely and efficiently matching the power draw required from the battery to the cooling required for the refrigerated cargo, the companies said. The electric fans and hermetically sealed compressor work quietly while significantly reducing maintenance needs and increasing uptime compared to diesel-driven units, the companies added.
“Following the successful expansion of our electric product portfolio with the Freightliner eM2 last year, it is critical to maintain this momentum and see the eM2 vehicles now begin to be operated in customer applications,” said David Carson, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Daimler Truck North America.
“This collaboration is part of our commitment to bring Carrier’s Supra eCool family of electric refrigeration units to the industry’s most popular medium-duty truck platforms,” said Alice DeBiasio, vice president and general manager of truck trailer Americas and digital solutions at Carrier. “This is an ideal vehicle for local and regional fleets that want to transition to a zero-emission medium-duty refrigerated truck, backed by the expertise and support of three industry leaders.”
